Patriots, Chargers, Jets and Mustangs advance

Pinecrest (18-1-2), the No. 2 seed in the East half of the NCHSAA 4A State Tournament bracket, got a goal in each half to beat No. 31 Harnett Central (8-11-2) Wednesday night in Southern Pines. Gerardo Peraza and Rene Cruz had a goal each for the Patriots.

Pinecrest will host No. 18 Broughton (10-8-2) in the second round at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Chapel Hill 5, Union Pines 0

The No. 32-seeded Vikings stayed in the match against top-seeded Chapel Hill (22-1-1) until the hosts scored four goals in the second half to pull away in the first round of the NCHSAA 3A State Tournament on Wednesday.

Senior goalkeeper Matt Cooper, who's committed to playing at UNC Greensboro, made 18 saves for the Vikings. Union Pines finishes the season 7-12-3.

Chapel Hill will host Northwood in the second round at 7 p.m. Saturday.